“Even the most ordinary mother-daughter relationship can hold very subtle complexity.”
Every mother has been a daughter, and every daughter can be a mother or has been one already. They are contained within each other, and such relationships will circle endlessly. The mother seeks a double in her daughter, and the daughter, sooner or later, will find herself grown into her mother as if by destiny.
undercurrent* investigates the relationship between mother and daughter through the lens of seven films from different culture backgrounds. It delves into the intricate subtleties of this bond, exploring how a mother often perceives her daughter as her alter ego, and how daughters may inevitably grow to embody aspects of their mothers. This exploration underscores the notion of their inseparability throughout a lifetime.
This subject is highly underrepresented, yet the relationship remains a most complicated one of all. As described in the book – “It can be fiery like dynamite; it can be sweet as honey; but most of the time it’s like a glass of lukewarm water with something brewing underneath”.
In this particular representation, language and imagery hold equal significance, each encompassing the other, much like the relationship between mother and daughter.

Paper Cover
Mohawk Superfine White Eggshell 270 gsm
/ Plike White 240 gsm (Special Edition)

Peregrina Majestic Real Silver 120 gsm

   London College of Communication

Special Thanks
   Pedro Pina
   高雲飛
   Daniel Fletcher
   Will Adams
   Tony Yard

*undercurrent**

Zhouyan